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Adamite Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Colombia, Origins: Congo  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  

Streak
White, Green  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
2.65-2.69  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.70  
2

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.543-1.564  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.007-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Vitality  

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Adamite Vs Andesine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Adamite and Andesine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Adamite Vs Andesine fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Adamite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Andesine fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.

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Adamite Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Andesine luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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